When I spotted the MallowMore ($3.95) in the display case at Bouchon Bakery I got pretty excited. It resembled a popular cookie we have in New Zealand called a MallowPuff, which has been a favorite of mine since childhood. The MallowPuff doesn’t use graham crackers (they don’t exist in New Zealand) but the concept is…
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Black Sesame Matcha Cupcakes
I’ve always had a thing for sesame seeds. I love them on bread and on chicken and I can’t get enough of tahini. So when I came across this recipe on the iPad app ‘Cupcake’ for Black Sesame Matcha Cupcakes I was intrigued to try it out. Not all recipes are a slam-dunk the first…
Fruity Desserts and Drinks at Mango Mango
Mango Mango is a small drink and dessert place in Chinatown that has grown very popular, and with good reason. The fruit is fresh and juicy and their concoctions taste so good you’ll be thinking about it long after it’s finished. One of their specialties is the mango pancake. A thin crepe surrounds the mango…
Saint Patrick’s Day Treats at Baked
Roll out the green colored treats for St Patrick’s Day! I visited Red Hook, Brooklyn in the weekend, where the bakery ‘Baked’ is situated. The bright green of the Tri-Color slice immediately caught my eye. Like a cake, but in slice form, the cake is almond flavored with apricot preserves between the layers and topped…
Roosevelt Island
This past Sunday I visited Roosevelt Island, a narrow island that lies between Manhattan and Queens in New York City’s East River and is accessed by a tramway. It takes about 5 minutes to get to the island on the tramway and you get a wonderful view of the city from high above the bridge….
Authentic Hummus from Hummus Place
Last Friday my friend and I had a very enjoyable meal at Hummus Place in the West Village. For an appetizer we ordered the stuffed grape leaves ($4.50), which were served warm with a mint yogurt sauce. For my main I ordered the Hummus Place Platter ($13) which comes with either white or whole wheat…
Hamantaschen at Breads Bakery
This was my first time ever trying Hamantaschen. In fact, when my boyfriend came by the office with these treats, I had no idea what they were. After a little research I discovered that they are a Jewish cookie, which are only around for a few weeks of the year for the Jewish holiday Purim…
Coconut Lime Loaf
I was looking through recipes on my iPad app and came across a coconut cake with lemon sour cream icing. I’m not the biggest fan of lemon cakes but I adore limes. So I decided to replace the lemons with limes and considerably increased the amount of zest and juice to give it a strong,…
Healthier Dessert Options From Beautiful Memory Desserts
Beautiful Memory Desserts, located in the New World Mall in Flushing, Queens, offers Hong Kong desserts that won’t leave you feeling guilty. Made fresh when you order, the desserts range from fruity to milky or both. I went with the Mixed Fruit with Coconut Sago ($7.25). A bit on the pricey side but considering we…